Evaluation of rapid agglutination, tube agglutination, buffered plate antigen and 2-mercaptoethanol tests in the diagnosis of bovine brucellosis

Authors

  • Jane Megid Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Higiene Veterinária e Saúde Pública, Botucatu, SP
  • Márcio Garcia Ribeiro Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Higiene Veterinária e Saúde Pública, Botucatu, SP
  • Gilberto Marcos Júnior Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Higiene Veterinária e Saúde Pública, Botucatu, SP
  • Adalberto José Crocci Universidade Estadual Paulista, Instituto de Biociências, Departamento de Bioestatística, Botucatu, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-95962000000500009

Keywords:

Brucellosis, Cattle, Diagnosis, Serology

Abstract

Bovine serums were evaluated by the plate agglutination, tube agglutination, buffered plate antigen and 2-Mercaptoethanol tests for bovine brucellosis diagnosis. All presented a good concordance when considering the official Ministry of Agriculture interpretation. High concordance was verified for the buffered plate antigen and 2-Mercapthoetanol tests. This study suggests the use of the buffered plate antigen test as a screening test for bovine brucellosis diagnosis.

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Published

2000-01-01

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VETERINARY MEDICINE

How to Cite

Evaluation of rapid agglutination, tube agglutination, buffered plate antigen and 2-mercaptoethanol tests in the diagnosis of bovine brucellosis. (2000). Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 37(5), 395-399. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-95962000000500009